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December 6, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Sen. Gillibrand’s legislation, cosponsored by Sens. Leahy and Collins, adds bipartisan momentum to a range of critical milk pricing discussions that dairy farmers are having through NMPF’s Economic Policy Committee. NMPF is continuing to work [Read More …]

Less Milk Leads to Less Butter

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 3, 2021 Churns made just 159.4 million pounds of butter in October, down 1.6% from a year ago. Stiff competition for cream and supply chain tangles [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition applauds Senators Gillibrand, Collins and Leahy on the introduction of the bipartisan Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021

The American Dairy Coalition applauds Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) for introducing the bipartisan Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021 today in the United States Senate. The bipartisan legislation [Read More …]

Dairy’s Certainties Help Guide the Industry

One of the greatest challenges dairy faces today is the incredible amount of uncertainty in the world we live in. We didn’t have to worry that much about supply chains or closed restaurants and schools [Read More …]

Perry’s Ice Cream Launches ‘Hey-Ey-Sundae!’ in Partnership with Buffalo Bills

New flavor introduces partnership with The Buffalo Bills Foundation Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc., Upstate New York’s #1 ice cream choice, has launched “Hey-Ey-Sundae!,” a new flavor which blends nougat ice cream with salty [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Public Comments On Draft Guidelines For Dairy Methane Reduction Incentive Programs

December 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is accepting public comments on its draft Request for Grant Applications (RGAs) for the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Katie Martin DiGangi on keeping it simple – top production, high fertility and low incidence of health problems.

“Keep it simple” is the theme at Darlington Ridge Farms in LaFayette County, Wisconsin. Katie Martin DiGangi talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about the priorities at this 3700-cow operation – top production, high fertility [Read More …]

Environmental factors seem to influence dairy cow ‘bunching,’ say UC scientists

“Cow bunching” can cause discomfort, increase heat stress and impede the cows’ access to nutritionally balanced food A team of UC scientists is working to mitigate “cow bunching” – when dairy cows cluster close [Read More …]

Center awards $125,000 in second round of grants to help producers enhance efficiency

The Dairy Excellence grants awarded to 25 dairy producers from 17 Pa. counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $125,000 to 25 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the second round [Read More …]

Quarterly Dairy Legal Update – 3rd Quarter of 2021

Focus on Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program On Tuesday, December 16, 2021, at 12 noon – 1 pm EST, Penn State Law’s Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will be conducting another installment in [Read More …]

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New program to help Wisconsin farmers make decisions about their future

An introductory web meeting will be held on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, from 11 am – noon A new program from University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension educators in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department [Read More …]

Event aims to connect Wisconsin farmers and schools in local food supply chains

Gathering for a hearty meal is a rite of the holiday season. However, given supply chain issues, some favorite staples may have been in shorter supply this holiday season. Households are not the only [Read More …]

ODPA Annual Meeting Update: Milk Pricing Panelists Announced

You’re invited to attend ODPA’s annual meeting on December 7 from 9:30-3:00 pm! Registration begins at 9:30, with the meeting to follow. Attendance is free and open to all dairy farmers. Wayne County Event Center [Read More …]

“We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Application Available

World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up for the 15th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, created to support agriculture education. High school seniors from Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Elects New National Officers

American Agri-Women (AAW) elected its national officers at its 2021 national convention recently in Phoenix, Ariz. AAW, a national coalition of farm, ranch and agribusiness women, is in its 47th year of advocating for [Read More …]

AGCO Agriculture Foundation and MANRRS Announce a Three-Year Partnership to Advance Minority Representation in the Agricultural Industry

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation committed to ending hunger through sustainable agricultural development, today announced a three-year partnership with Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) to increase student [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance makes 2021 Virtual Summit recordings publicly available

Mark your calendar for the 2022 event; speaking proposal deadline extended to Dec. 3 Recordings from the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Virtual Summit are now available for public viewing. The 2021 event, themed “Obstacles [Read More …]

USDA Announces Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme and Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the theme and program of the 98th Agricultural Outlook Forum, a virtual event that will be held on February 24-25, 2022. The 2022 Forum theme is [Read More …]

State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey passes

Served as the State Veterinarian and Chief of Animal Health at ODA for 15 years On Nov. 26, Ohio Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda shared news of the passing of State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey. [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. Announces Redemption of 7 7/8% Series A Cumulative Preferred Equity Securities

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it will redeem all 1,500,000 outstanding shares of the Company’s 7 7/8% Series A Cumulative Preferred Equity Securities, par value $100.00 per share (“Preferred Securities”) [Read More …]

Farm safety videos, signs available for dairy producers

Center, PDMP recently launched farm safety video series The Center for Dairy Excellence and the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) recently launched a farm safety video series to help dairy producers share simple [Read More …]

Pedigree Analysis of 2021 National Holstein Show Winners Now Online

The annual Pedigree Analysis of National Holstein Show winners has been released by Holstein Association USA for the 2021 show season. These lists provide insight into the genetics of Holsteins who have seen show ring [Read More …]

Practical Considerations Before Implementing a Monitoring System for Breeding Age Heifers

Join the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next one-hour webinar set for: December 9, at 2:00 p.m. Central time Sponsored by: Join Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next [Read More …]

2021 Virtual Feed Dealers Seminars

Monday, December 13 8:00 – 10:30 AM EST Thursday, December 16 6:30 – 9:00 PM EST The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers [Read More …]

CDFA introduces new grants web page for improved access to programs

CDFA is pleased to announce a new grants webpage. The page is a central portal for all CDFA grant programs and will improve access to information for farmers, ranchers, technical assistance providers, researchers and other grantees. Features [Read More …]

December 9 webinar focuses on heifer activity monitoring